"The subpoenas came as the Trump administration urged a judge to reject efforts by Minnesota and its largest cities to stop the immigration enforcement surge that has roiled Minneapolis and St. Paul for weeks. The Justice Department called the lawsuit, filed soon after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an immigration officer, "legally frivolous." Lawyers argued that the Department of Homeland Security is acting within its legal powers to enforce immigration laws. Operation Metro Surge has made the state safer with the arrests of more than 3,000 people who were in the country illegally, the government said Monday in a court filing."
"Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said the government is violating free speech and other constitutional rights with its unprecedented sweeps. He described the armed officers as poorly trained and said the "invasion" must cease. The lawsuit filed Jan. 12 seeks an order to halt or limit the enforcement action. More filings are expected, and it's not known when U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez will make a decision."
Federal prosecutors served six grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials seeking records to investigate whether state and local actions obstructed federal law enforcement during a large immigration operation in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. Subpoenas went to the offices of Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and officials in Ramsey and Hennepin counties. The subpoenas coincided with Justice Department filings urging a judge to reject state and city efforts to halt Operation Metro Surge. The government says the surge arrested more than 3,000 people and acted within lawful authority. Minnesota’s attorney general alleges constitutional violations and excessive force; court proceedings are pending before U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez.
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